Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilaiyan
நிலையான்
Signature Meaning
Nilaiyan conveys a sense of steadiness and being well-grounded. It can be understood as someone who stands firm or has a stable, dependable character. The name is used in Tamil-speaking communities and carries a calm, solid quality suitable for a child.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/NɪLaɪJaːN/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 40 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAI-yaan
Tamil syllablesநி-லை-யா-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./nɪlaɪjaːn/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaaiyaanNeelaeeyanNilayyanNilaayyaanNizhaiyanNizhaaiyaan